Less than 48 hours after Pacquiao said people engaging in homosexual relationships are “worse than animals,” Nike has terminated its contract with the former boxing champ.

“We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent,” Nike said in a statement, according to ESPN business reporter Darren Rovell.

“Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community.

“We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquaio.”

Pacquiao defended his opposition to same-sex marriage but apologized Tuesday.

Pacquiao was widely criticized by same-sex marriage and gay advocates after he responded to a question to Filipino senate candidates from a television network in his native country.

"It's just common sense," Pacquiao said, explaining that animals understand gender differences. "Have you seen any animal having male-to-male or female-to-female relations? ... If you have male-to-male or female-to-female (relationships), then people are worse than animals."

The 37-year-old Pacquiao, who is a member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines, apologized via social media for his comments.

"I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals," he said in a Facebook video. "Please forgive me for those I've hurt."

He also posted a message on Instagram, saying he was not judging or condemning individuals but expressing a biblical truth and his obedience to God to avoid "the desires of the flesh."

Pacquiao, who has won titles in eight divisions during his prolific fighting career, plans to retire from the ring after an April 9 bout in Las Vegas against Timothy Bradley Jr. in which he will be guaranteed to earn $20 million.